ballman6711
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Part one can be found here:
Part two can be found here:
And now for the third and final part. I finally got around to shooting my small primer 45acp ladder test with the Fiocchi primers. For anyone not wanting to read parts 1 or 2 I had problems with my normal 45acp large primer load using the Fiocchi small pistol primers. They all ignited but I don't think they had enough brisance to completely ignite my powder. My 1911 had failed to cycle on most shots turning it into a single shot gun. In fairness my normal load is a rather light target load.
chris
45acp Primer Test Part 1
I promised to do a primer test a few weeks ago, so here it is (part 1). All rounds were loaded with my usual load which is as follows: 5.4gr W-231 (all charges weighed on RCBS 505, scale leveled before adding powder) Acme 185gr swc Winchester LPP Mixed brass 1.245" OAL .968~.9685" Crimp I...
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Part two can be found here:
45acp primer test, part 2
This is part 2 of my 45acp primer test. Part 1 is linked below. https://www.thehighroad.org/index.php?threads/45acp-primer-test-part-1.924488/ The tested load remains the same, as listed below: 5.4gr W-231 Acme 185gr SWC Various spp and lpp Mixed brass 1.245" OAL Crimp .468~.4685" Today's...
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And now for the third and final part. I finally got around to shooting my small primer 45acp ladder test with the Fiocchi primers. For anyone not wanting to read parts 1 or 2 I had problems with my normal 45acp large primer load using the Fiocchi small pistol primers. They all ignited but I don't think they had enough brisance to completely ignite my powder. My 1911 had failed to cycle on most shots turning it into a single shot gun. In fairness my normal load is a rather light target load.
chris